ANCA improves data protection efficiency and compliance with Keepit 

 When ANCA, an Australian manufacturer known for its precision-engineered CNC grinding machines, expanded its use of Microsoft 365, including SharePoint Online for engineering documentation and Entra ID for secure identity management, the IT team knew it needed a better way to protect critical data. To keep information always accessible and stay compliant with Australia’s Essential Eight Maturity Model, ANCA turned to Keepit for a solution that matched its values of simplicity, resilience, and innovation. 

Backup failures prompt a rethink  

Before implementing Keepit, ANCA’s IT team struggled with its previous backup provider. Persistent reliability issues with the previous solution put critical data at risk and undermined trust in recovery. “The IT team was buried in alerts, and we couldn’t guarantee the recovery of critical data,” said Andrew Zhou, Group IT Manager at ANCA.   

With compliance at risk, particularly meeting the Essential Eight maturity level 2 requirements, the team needed a trusted, transparent solution that could deliver consistent backups and fast, dependable recovery.  

Keepit delivers simplicity, security, and compliance  

 When it came time to evaluate new options, the team had clear priorities: reliability, compliance, and ease of use. Working with its trusted partner, FullBackup, ANCA discovered Keepit as the ideal choice for protecting its SaaS data.  FullBackup recommended Keepit because it provides immutable backups and full data sovereignty through its Australian data center, both key to meeting ANCA’s compliance requirements.  

Deployment was fast and hassle-free. Even ANCA’s large SharePoint environment was fully protected within days. The platform’s clean, intuitive interface meant the team did not need extra training to get started. Within moments, they had full visibility and control across Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.

Reliable protection, improved operations  

With Keepit, ANCA’s IT team no longer has to stress about backups. Immutable storage keeps data safe from corruption or attack, and day-to-day management is simple. The team also benefits from smarter recovery tools that have improved both efficiency and overall user experience across the organization.  

End users can now browse snapshots and recover what they need on their own, saving IT hours that used to be spent chasing vague restore requests. Managers also gain instant read-only access during employee offboarding, allowing Microsoft 365 licenses to be retired right away. The result is stronger security, lower costs, and more efficient operations overall.  

Full compliance, renewed confidence  

Since moving to Keepit, ANCA has not had a single backup failure and now meets Australia’s Essential Eight compliance with confidence. Self-service recovery has increased efficiency across teams by reducing IT workload and providing faster access to data when it’s needed most. The solution’s reliability and simplicity have strengthened resilience against data loss while giving ANCA complete assurance in its backup strategy.